Category Archives: Big Ten Conference

Today in the LSJ and at GreenAndWhite.com, we examine the impact that Michigan State winning its first Rose Bowl in 26 years has had on the university and its football program. And here at Spartan Shadows, we’ll answer a few … Continue reading →

Tweet I caught up with MSU athletic director Mark Hollis on Monday and asked him about how successful the school year has been for Spartan athletics. He gave a very personal overview of what he felt was really important. Earlier … Continue reading →

“I never questioned where this team could be. I questioned whether we’d run out of time, and we still may.” – Tom Izzo on March 17, four days before MSU’s NCAA tournament opener Time expired Sunday for Michigan State, one … Continue reading →

Tom Anastos walked into the interview room in a bleary daze. His momentary silence spoke volumes, as did his self-restrained delivery when he started talking. Both the words that came out of his mouth next and the message which they … Continue reading →

So much to do between now and Jan. 1. Arranging travel, organizing schedules, keeping up with injuries and awards. Then there’s covering all the other sports going on outside of football – a top-5 men’s hoops team, a volleyball team … Continue reading →

Tweet Michigan State knew it would be in a BCS game about 24 hours ago when it beat Ohio State for the Big Ten championship. Mark Dantonio spent the rest of the evening celebrating in the lobby of the team … Continue reading →

Tweet 11:17 a.m., MICHIGAN-INDIANA BORDER – It’s cold. Very cold. Thankfully, there have been merely a few flurries in the air and not the blizzard-like conditions of the past 36 hours. Regardless, Team GreenAndWhite.com – Brian Calloway, Graham Couch, photographer … Continue reading →

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Chris Solari@chrissolariChris Solari has been with LSJ Media since 2006 and has covered Spartan athletics since 1994 while attending MSU. He also was an award-winning writer while covering South Dakota State athletics from 2002-06.

Brian Calloway@brian_callowayBrian is a native of Coloma, Mich., and a 2005 graduate of Eastern Michigan. He has worked at the Lansing State Journal since October 2010.